Please join Baker McKenzie and ICPA for a fireside chat with Lawrence Scheinert, Associate Director for Enforcement, Compliance, and Analysis at the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
During the discussion, Lawrence will outline OFAC's enforcement program and priorities. He will also share his insights on enforcement actions, multilateral coordination and cooperation with other US regulators such as BIS, FinCEN, and the DOJ, impact of enforcement actions on non-US companies, among other topics.
Please join us for this informative briefing to gain up-to-date insights that could significantly impact your company's compliance strategies and operations.
We are pleased to offer this webinar as a follow-up to our fireside chat with Matthew Axelrod, Assistant Secretary of Export Enforcement, US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security. If you missed it, you can view the key takeaways from this session.
Broadcast 1
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
Broadcast 2
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 pm SST
About the Speaker
Lawrence Scheinert is the Associate Director for Enforcement, Compliance, and Analysis at the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). In this role, he oversees OFAC’s enforcement, compliance, and private sector outreach programs.
Mr. Scheinert previously served as a Senior Advisor to the Treasury Department’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, and before that as the Director of the Office of Special Measures at the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Mr. Scheinert also previously worked as a corporate and securities associate at the international law firm of White & Case LLP. Mr. Scheinert has a degree in finance from Lehigh University, a law degree from University of Florida, and an LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown Law.
CLE and CCS/CES Credit
Approved for 1.0 general California CLE credit, 1.0 general Illinois CLE credit, 1.0 New York CLE credit, 1.0 general Texas CLE credits and can be applied towards the 9 Substantive Hours of CPD required by the Law Society of Ontario.
Approved for 1 CCS/CES credit.
**While CLE credit may be pre-approved in certain jurisdictions, final CLE accreditation approval is anticipated, but not guaranteed.
About ICPA
ICPA is a non-profit, global trade compliance community whose mission is to provide networking opportunities and resources to individuals involved in international trade compliance.
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Guest Speakers
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Lawrence Scheinert
Associate Director for Enforcement, Compliance, and Analysis, Office of Foreign Assets Control, US Treasury Department